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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.82, 51,574.90 and 20,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.82, 51,574.90 and 20,376.93 is: 28,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.82 : 51,574.90 = 20,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.82/51,574.90 = 20,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.82x = 51,574.90 × 20,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.82x = 1,050,938,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,938,178.00/37,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.39

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